Factors associated with medical students’ scores on the National Licensing Exam in Peru: a systematic review

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to identify factors that have been studied for their associations with National Licensing Examination (ENAM) scores in Peru.

Methods

A search was conducted of literature databases and registers, including EMBASE, SciELO, Web of Science, MEDLINE, Peru’s National Register of Research Work, and Google Scholar. The following key terms were used: “ENAM” and “associated factors.” Studies in English and Spanish were included. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI).

Results

In total, 38,500 participants were enrolled in 12 studies. Most (11/12) studies were cross-sectional, except for one case-control study. Three studies were published in peer-reviewed journals. The mea

SUBMITTER: Flores-Cohaila JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9889888 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature